Privacy Policy

Information You Choose to Share

When you contact us, we receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address and message. This applies to email and other communications, and to any contact form if one is made available. The current Contact page provides an email address rather than a web form.

We use this information to respond, review corrections and handle the inquiry you send. Please do not send sensitive personal or financial information.

Email Signups

If you sign up for our buyer’s checklist or our emails, we collect your email address and, if you give it, your first name. We use them to send what you asked for and occasional beef-buying tips from American Beef Finder.

We use Brevo, an email service, to store our list and send these emails. Brevo may record when an email is opened or a link is clicked, so we can see what’s useful.

Every email has an unsubscribe link. You can also email Peggy@AmericanBeefFinder.com to be removed or to have your information deleted. We don’t sell your email address or share it with ranches or other companies. We keep it until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.

Basic Technical Information

Our hosting and site technology may collect basic technical information such as your IP address, browser and device details, pages visited, referring site and usage information. This information may be used to operate the website, diagnose problems and protect against misuse.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use AmericanBeefFinder.com. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser information, traffic sources, interactions with the site and other usage information. Google may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and process this information.

We use this information to understand site traffic, improve our content and learn which pages and resources are most useful to visitors. We do not use Google Analytics to ask visitors to provide sensitive personal or financial information.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services by reviewing Google’s privacy information.

Cookies and Site Operation

WordPress and related site technology may use cookies needed for site operation, including login sessions and saved settings for authorized users. You can manage cookies in your browser; blocking necessary cookies may affect some features.

The Beef Cost Calculator

The calculator runs in your browser. Its code does not save or transmit the amounts you enter.

External and Affiliate Links

Our pages link to independent sellers and other websites. When you follow an external link, that website’s privacy policy applies. We do not control how those websites handle information.

Some links may be affiliate links. Affiliate networks may use cookies or similar technology to attribute a qualifying purchase to a referral. When affiliate links are used, we will disclose them near the relevant content. Read our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.

How We Handle Information

ABF does not sell personal information visitors provide directly. Hosting, email and other service providers may process information as needed to operate the site and handle communications. We may also disclose information when required by law or necessary to protect the site and its users.

We keep information for as long as reasonably needed to respond to inquiries, maintain relevant records and meet applicable obligations.

Security

We use reasonable security practices to protect the information we handle. No website, email service or method of electronic storage can guarantee complete security.

Children’s Privacy

American Beef Finder is a general audience site and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us.

Questions and Updates

You can contact Peggy@AmericanBeefFinder.com with privacy questions or a request about information you have provided.

We may update this policy as the website adds features or its practices change. The date above shows when this policy was last updated.